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Is it normal to bleed 7 days after a tonsilectomy? for 15 minutes, not gushing just oozing. it has stopped 12 hours later and there is a new scab. is this normal? i had a blood clot but it's gone.

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tonsils: Can bleed post op keep monitoring it and if it persists see your surgeon

Answered 5/30/2014

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Dr. Sandhya Thomas-Montilus answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Call ent surgeon: Sometimes you can knock a scab loose but you should let your surgeon see the area to determine if that was all it is or do you have an infection?

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

Is it normal to bleed 7 days after a tonsilectomy? for 15 minutes, not gushing just oozing. it has stopped 12 hours later and there is a new scab. is this normal? i had a blood clot but it's gone.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Dr. Sandhya Thomas-Montilus answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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